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<title><![CDATA[Conveyors Increase Production]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Conveyors are helping create faster moving, reliable production lines without increasing the handling of products; a result is a reduction in quantity of quality issues. 

The Food & Drink industry is certainly benefiting from the application of the better engineering of production lines which reduces handling, increases flow and efficiency. A rise of 300% in the use of robotic sales in the food manufacturing sector over the last 2 years is a testament to the new approach which managers are utilising. 

Some companies are looking to specialised Outsource Engineering resources as a way of entering into the unique challenges facing this sector. Many companies face individual turnkey problems, which specialists are able to focus on. They are able to bring expertise to tough conditions from extreme hot to cold, wet to dusty and keep H&S, cleanliness and budgetary cost controlled. These flexible engineers are able to provide bespoke solutions to individual scenarios, for large and small enterprises on a project by project basis. The servicing and maintenance opportunities ensure the machinery installed is kept at the highest standards to avoid malfunction, which can be costly to any production line in staffing and production wastage. 

Conveyors are part of the wider innovations taking place within the food and drink industry, and will continue to provide products to other machinery and locations within a business. With consumers and retailers demands increasing they are also requiring safe production lines and so advancements will continue to have an impact.
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<title><![CDATA[Conveyor Technology meets Traditional Techniques]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A leading drinks company, who recently opened a new cooperage site in Scotland, combines the latest Conveyor and Handling Techniques, with traditional cooperage skills. The company commented that efficiency and time-saving were of the up most importance for the food and drink industry, especially when dealing with perishable goods. 

At the facility they are dealing with two main Floor Conveyor lines, one for re-building casks and the other for rejuvenation. The rejuvenation line starts with checking the settings and given a number for the key locations including the robotic system. They are then stripped of ends and quarter hoops and put onto a cradle for the Overhead Conveyor. All the removed parts are give ID numbers and a radio frequency tags so they can be located on the Floor Conveys as they travel around the facility. The traditional cooper then transfers the casks onto a floor level driven roller Bed Conveyor to a lift table where the robots completed the de-charring of the casks so they can then be rebuilt. 

Every element of the process is accounted for and totally traceable as a best management system. With the help of local Outsource Engineers these systems were installed ensuring the efficiency and time saving is maximised. Bespoke project management was key in providing the project to budget and with total flexibility in the approach to bring new technology to old traditional methods.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.packserve.co.uk/news/2012_02/Conveyor_Technology_meets_Traditional_Techniques_523.php]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Conveyor’s Almost Only Asset Not Sold]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A Canada Water Products company has now completed the conversion of the company’s product line from the traditional 18.9-litre bottle to a new one way, bisphenol-A free, 15 litre PET bottle.
As part of this process, the company has been selling its 18.9-litre assets and equipment. The conveyor systems have been re-engineered and modified to accommodate the new bottles. The result is a saving for the company and included a full overhaul in the maintenance of the conveyor operation. 
A bespoke engineering solution from dedicated team enabled the project to be undertaken, to ensure this asset was re-used reducing the expensive cost of replacement. The capital investment of the conveyors has been enhanced with a full feasability study prior to the design and commissioning to ensure they meet the new bottle design. This will enable the company to expand in the future as they plan to do, as this element has been taken into consideration within the project. 
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<title><![CDATA[Conveyor Installation Forms Part of $30m Development]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Conveyor systems provide fast, clean, efficient flow to and from a new production process. A World leading soft drinks manufacturer has invested in new blow-fill technology at its new southern hemisphere sites. 

The new blow-fill technology will provide greener PET bottles bringing down the weight by 10-15%. This system will also be brought in across the whole of the companies packaging networks over a period of time.

Also the distribution centre in Woolston, New Zealand will be fully automated. The Conveyor system will be the main transportation around the centre for the new PET bottles. They will provide clean, efficient movement from the blow-fill production area, to the storage and distribution sections minimising handling.

A local contractor will provide bespoke technical assistance and project management for the conveyor needs. This is to enhance layout plans and provide fast, efficient and low maintenance solutions.
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<title><![CDATA[Convey modifications to New Laser Coder]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Conveyor system feeds into the new laser coding system and then away to ensure smooth through flow for the UK Company. The new laser coder has been placed on a new automated line although, on a line where the cartons are still hand fed, the system is operating up to 40 units per minute, according to the company. Some degree of convey modification took place to ensure the logistics of feed and through put where seamless. The local engineers who took this work as a bespoke project and achieved excellent results, due to their expertise in this area of engineering.
The new laser coder has been fitted to an existing carton machine at a UK company to improve productivity. Site manager Tom Jones said: “We opted for the coder because it is affordable, accurate, clean and fast”. Mr Jones went on to say “The upgrade was easy to install and its best feature is that it’s simple to operate, we have had no need for any maintenance work.”
The company’s cartons are passed rapidly across the tabletop surface using a pusher plate system, which positions the packaging under the coder where it is printed with batch details and best before dates. The conveyor modifications ensured feed was maintained to the quickly moving system avoiding delays and down time.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.packserve.co.uk/news/2012_01/Convey_modifications_to_New_Laser_Coder_519.php]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Conveyors Stop Backlog for New Foam Packaging Machine]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With the launch of a new foam packaging cushion machine, the conveying systems need to be modified and re-designed, to take the customised fitted foam packaging cushion away from the production area.
The new machine creates a customised fitted foam packaging cushion, which is moulded into the exact shape and size of the product. The system automatically identifies the mould, draws the expanding foam-filled bag into the cavity and the foam takes the shape of the mould. The cushions are ejected automatically and can be used immediately or, transported to the nearest bay using a conveyor system.
The new technology will enable customers to reduce the cost of their packaging operation whilst also increasing their productivity. The conveyor systems stop any bottle necking, increasing efficiency. Local outsourced engineers have been able to provide expert knowledge on the most economic conveyor products available. They have also the engineering skills and resources to ensure installation of the systems are done with minimal site disruptions, are to budget and installed to H&S standards.
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